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Lexicon :: Strong's G921 - barnabas

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Βαρναβᾶς
Transliteration
barnabas (Key)
Pronunciation
bar-nab'-as
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Aramaic origin בַּר (H1247) and נְבִיא (H5029)
Strong’s Definitions

Βαρνάβας Barnábas, bar-nab'-as; of Chaldee origin (H1247 and H5029); son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite:—Barnabas.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x

The KJV translates Strong's G921 in the following manner: Barnabas (29x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x
The KJV translates Strong's G921 in the following manner: Barnabas (29x).

  1. Barnabas = "son of rest"

    1. the surname of Joses or Joseph, a Levite, a native of Cyprus He was a distinguished Christian teacher and companion and colleague of Paul.

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Βαρνάβας Barnábas, bar-nab'-as; of Chaldee origin (H1247 and H5029); son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite:—Barnabas.
STRONGS G921:
Βαρνάβας, -α [Buttmann, 20 (18)], ὁ, (בַּר son, and נָבָא; according to Luke's interpretation υἱὸς παρακλήσεως, i. e. excelling in the power τῆς παρακλήσεως, Acts 4:36; see παράκλησις, 5), Barnabas, the surname of Joses [better Joseph], a Levite, a native of Cyprus. He was a distinguished teacher of the Christian religion, and a companion and colleague of Paul: Acts 9:27; Acts 11:22, [Acts 11:25 Rec.], Acts 11:30; Acts 12:25; Acts 13-15; 1 Corinthians 9:6; Galatians 2:1, 9, 13; Colossians 4:10.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
4:36; 9:27; 11:22; 11:25; 11:30; 12:25; 13; 14; 15
1 Corinthians
9:6
Galatians
2:1; 2:9; 2:13
Colossians
4:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G921 matches the Greek Βαρναβᾶς (barnabas),
which occurs 28 times in 27 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:36 - So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated "son of encouragement"),

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:27 - But Barnabas took Saul, brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:22 - A report about them came to the attention of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:30 - They did so, sending their financial aid to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:25 - So Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, bringing along with them John Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:1 - Now there were these prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen (a close friend of Herod the tetrarch from childhood) and Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:2 - While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:7 - who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. The proconsul summoned Barnabas and Saul and wanted to hear the word of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:43 - When the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and were persuading them to continue in the grace of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:46

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:46 - Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously, "It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:50

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:50 - But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high social standing and the prominent men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their region.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:12 - They began to call Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:14 - But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:20 - But after the disciples had surrounded him, he got up and went back into the city. On the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - When Paul and Barnabas had a major argument and debate with them, the church appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to meet with the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this point of disagreement.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:12 - The whole group kept quiet and listened to Barnabas and Paul while they explained all the miraculous signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 - Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:25 - we have unanimously decided to choose men to send to you along with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:35 - But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming (along with many others) the word of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:36 - After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's return and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord to see how they are doing."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:37 - Barnabas wanted to bring John called Mark along with them too,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:39 - They had a sharp disagreement, so that they parted company. Barnabas took along Mark and sailed away to Cyprus,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:6 - Or do only Barnabas and I lack the right not to work?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:1 - Then after fourteen years I went up to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, taking Titus along too.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:9 - and when James, Cephas, and John, who had a reputation as pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:13 - And the rest of the Jews also joined with him in this hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was led astray with them by their hypocrisy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:10 - Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).
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